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1931 Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–6
Head coach
CaptainParker Bryant
Home stadiumHermance Stadium
Seasons
← 1930
1932 →
1931 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Catholic University   –   8 – 1 – 0
Texas Mines   –   7 – 1 – 0
Delaware   –   5 – 1 – 2
William & Mary Norfolk   –   1 – 0 – 1
Furman   –   5 – 2 – 2
George Washington   –   5 – 2 – 2
Texas Tech   –   6 – 3 – 0
Troy State   –   6 – 3 – 0
Middle Tennessee State Teachers   –   6 – 4 – 0
Navy   –   5 – 5 – 1
Wake Forest   –   4 – 4 – 0
Western Carolina   –   4 – 4 – 0
Davidson   –   4 – 4 – 2
Western Maryland   –   4 – 4 – 2
Delaware State   –   2 – 2 – 1
Georgetown   –   4 – 5 – 1
Richmond   –   4 – 5 – 0
West Virginia   –   4 – 6 – 0
Oglethorpe   –   3 – 6 – 0
South Georgia Teachers   –   3 – 6 – 0
Jefferson   –   1 – 7 – 1
Jacksonville State   –   0 – 7 – 1

The 1931 Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football team represented Oglethorpe University in the sport of American football during the 1931 college football season. The first game of the season against rival, Chattanooga, gave Oglethorpe her first loss at Hermance Stadium. Oglethorpe defeated Wake Forest at home on Friday, November 13.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26Chattanooga
L 7–12[1]
October 2at Duquesne
L 0–66,000[2]
October 9at Manhattan
L 0–1315,000[3]
October 16at Loyola (LA)
L 7–1210,000[4]
October 24Furman
  • Hermance Stadium
  • North Atlanta, GA
W 3–0[5]
October 31at Clemson
W 12–0[6]
November 13Wake Forest
  • Hermance Stadium
  • North Atlanta, GA
W 37–0[7][8][9]
November 21vs. Haskell
L 6–3110,000[10]
November 26Mercer
  • Hermance Stadium
  • North Atlanta, GA
L 0–20[11]

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References

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  1. ^ "Late Chattanooga drive beats Oglethorpe, 12–7". The Atlanta Constitution. September 27, 1931. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Dukes turn back Oglethorpe eleven". The Pittsburgh Press. October 3, 1931. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Crowd of 15,000 See Manhattan Win at Night". The Evening News. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. October 10, 1931. p. 16. Retrieved May 5, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "10,000 grid fans see Loyola win from Oglethorpe". The Shreveport Times. October 17, 1931. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Oglethorpe noses out Furman, 3–0". The Sunday Record. October 25, 1931. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Oglethorpe Petrels defeat Clemson Tigers, score 12–0". The Greenville News. November 1, 1931. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Troy, Jack (November 14, 1931). "Petrels Swamp Deacons, 37 To 0". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. p. 13. Retrieved May 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ Troy, Jack (November 14, 1931). "Petrels Bury Deacons Under 37-To-0 Score (continued)". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. p. 14. Retrieved May 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ Troy, Jack (November 14, 1931). "Petrels Defeat Deacons Under, 37 To 0 (continued)". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. p. 16. Retrieved May 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ "Oglethorpe Is Duped, 31-6, By Haskell Magic: 10,000 See Indians Win Charity Game". Chicago Tribune. November 22, 1931. p. II-4 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Mercer Bears calm Stormy Petrels, 20 to 0". The Atlanta Constitution. November 27, 1931. Retrieved September 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Yamacraw, 1932". Oglethorpe University. 1932.


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